April 3, 2020

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all that you are doing to practice social distancing and help keep yourself and others healthy. Yesterday, the Governor announced his Stay Home, Stay Healthy order will remain in place until May 4th.

As we look at data from around the state and across the country, we can see benefits of our actions. While we have made great progress, the fight isn’t over, and we must continue practicing social distancing until we beat this virus.

While we do our part and stay at home, many colleges, organizations and businesses are doing theirs to provide educational, fun and enlightening resources for people of all ages - many at low, or no cost. You can find several sources below, and I will continue to share these resources over the coming weeks in emails and on my Facebook page.

The toughest times often bring out the best in our community. I am encouraged by the stories I hear and the phone calls I receive from people who just want to help. I have heard of people volunteering to sew masks for front line workers, I have heard of neighbors helping vulnerable neighbors so they can remain safe and I have even heard of engineers spending their free time to find innovative solutions to our shortage of personal protective equipment. It is rewarding to see people stepping up and working together during these trying times.

Thank you to our first responders, nurses, doctors and all essential workers that keep our community together.

Stay Healthy! We are in this together.

Kathy Lambert

In this Issue:

      1. NE Novelty Hill Road restriction - April 9, 10
      2. Educational resources during COVID-19
      3. 2020 Census
      4. Love Snoqualmie Valley resource page

1. NE Novelty Hill Road restriction - April 9, 10

NE Novelty Hill Road will be reduced to one lane between 243rd Ave NE and West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE from 8am to 4pm on Thursday, April 9th and Friday, April 10th. King County Roads will be doing soil testing of a slide area to determine the best way to repair the road.

This project was originally scheduled for early March, but was postponed in order to repair a water conveyance pipe under the road.

Learn more here.

2. Educational resources during COVID-19

With children home from school, finding educational and entertaining resources are critical to help them continue learning. Additionally, there are many educational resources available for adults who are at home more often as well. We have worked on compiling just some of these resources that are available, and I will be including a number of resources in these email newsletters over the coming weeks.



• Hillsdale College is offering a free online course called “The Great American Story: A Land of Hope.” The class will cover a broad spectrum of American history, focusing on the country as a land of hope. View details about the course here.

• Students and parents can view AP courses on a variety of subjects for free on the Advanced Placement YouTube channel. There is a daily course schedule available on the College Board AP website. Learn more here.

• Physical activity can be a big challenge during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. Thankfully, the European regional Office of the World Health Organization has offered some tips on how to stay active while at home. To learn more, click here.

• Compass Outdoor Adventures, based in North Bend, has been working to get people active and outdoors since 2007. In response to COVID-19, the organization has shifted to providing creative indoor adventures! They have created an indoor scavenger hunt series, and the next one begins on April 4th. Last weekend, they had nearly 1,000 people join in the fun and are hoping to have even more people participate this time around. Learn more here.

3. 2020 Census

April 1st was Census Day! While not a deadline to complete the 2020 Census, this day is used to determine who is counted and where. When you respond, you'll tell the Census Bureau where you lived as of April 1, 2020, and include everyone who usually lives in your home.

Responses to the Census are very important as they help determine how public resources are allocated, along with determining representation in state and federal government.

According to the Washington state Office of Financial Management, “For every 100 households missed in the 2020 Census count, the state could lose up to $5.8 million…”

Submit your Census questionnaire today by responding online, by phone, or by mail!

Learn more by clicking here.

An ABC news station in Illinois did a great story on how to protect yourself from potential scams related to the Census. While it is not from our state, the information is very important. Watch the clip here.

4. Love Snoqualmie Valley resource page

In response to COVID-19, Love Snoqualmie Valley has put together a one-stop-shop resource page for residents of the region! This is a community-wide resource that is working to “bridge the gap on needs across the Snoqualmie Valley with resources to offer support.”

Visit the website to learn more about how you can find help, learn more about ways to volunteer and help others, or just view the resources that are available such as food and medication delivery, financial assistance, resources for kids, and more. Learn more by clicking here.

Stay Tuned: Today, King County TV will visit the Duvall Distillery to highlight the efforts of many distilleries in Washington who have shifted their operations to manufacture hand sanitizer and disinfectant for consumers and front-line workers. I will share the feature as soon as it is available!